Written questions

Parish and Town Councils: Membership

Commons · Question 58768 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to encourage greater diversity in parish and town council membership.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 17 Jun 2025

The government is committed to supporting councils at all levels of local government to attract talented members who are representative of the communities they serve. We welcome the work of organisations including the National Association of Local Council...